Latin America
Major Corruption Cases Shake Ecuador, But Can the Justice System Keep Up the Fight?
Ecuador’s judiciary has delivered a wave of landmark convictions in corruption cases that have shaken the country’s political and judicial elite, raising hopes for accountability—but looming political transitions threaten to undermine these gains. In a major development earlier this month, Ecuador’s National Court of Justice (Corte Nacional de Justicia, or CNJ) sentenced 10 individuals for criminal conspiracy in a case … Read more
Costa Rica Named Happiest Country in Central America in 2025 World Happiness Report
In a world often filled with headlines of conflict, crisis, violence, and uncertainty, something is uplifting about discovering where happiness thrives. And once again, the vibrant spirit of Pura Vida shines through—Costa Rica has officially been named the happiest country … Read more
Maduro Urges Bukele to Return Venezuelans Deported by U.S. and Held in El Salvador
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday publicly urged Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to release and repatriate 238 Venezuelan migrants deported by the United States and currently detained in El Salvador—escalating diplomatic tensions between the three nations. Maduro … Read more
How Forced Migration Fueled the Rise of Organized Crime Networks in Venezuela
The mass exodus of Venezuelans over the past decade has reshaped the country’s political and criminal landscape in ways that are now becoming clearer. A new report from the World Bank, released in January 2025, draws a stark connection between … Read more
From Transit Hub to Producer: Coca Cultivation Spreads Rapidly Across Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Unprecedentedly fast Coca farming in Honduras is generating fresh questions about the nation’s transition from a drug trafficking route to a cocaine-producing hotspot. According to a March 5 report by InSight Crime, Honduran security forces destroyed coca … Read more
El Salvador Receives Over 225 Deported Gang Members from the U.S., Including Tren de Aragua and MS-13
TECOLUCA, El Salvador — In a quiet yet heavily guarded early morning operation on Sunday, El Salvador received over 225 deported gang members from the United States—a move that underscores growing international cooperation in the fight against transnational crime. Among … Read more
U.S. Birthright Citizenship Under Threat: Trump’s Legal Fight Could Impact Latin American Immigrants
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Trump administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow parts of its controversial restrictions on birthright citizenship to take effect, even as legal challenges continue in lower courts—a move that could carry significant consequences for … Read more